Improved velocipede



E. A. JONES.

VELOGIPEDE.

No. 90,947. Patented June 8, 1869.

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EDGARHA. JONES, OF STURGIS, MICHIGAN,

Letters Pctent No. 90,947, dated June 8, 1869.

IMPROVED vnnocrrnns.

The Schedule referred. to in the-e Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To whomit may concern Be it known that I, EDGAR A; J ones, of Sturgis,

' in the county of St. Joseph, and State of Michigan,

have invented a new and useful Improvement in Velocipedes; and I do declare that the following is a true and accurate description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and. to the letters of reference marked thereon, and being a part of this specification, in which Figure. 1 is a perspective view of my invention, and

Figure 2 is a detached section of the tiller, forked reach connections,'and axle-jaws.

Like letters indicate like parts in each figure.

The nature of thisin'ventionrelates to an improved construction of three-wheeled. velocipedesyand consists in the peculiar arrangement of a tiller for direct-- ing-the course of the steering-wheel, ,whichis at the rear of the vehicle, and in providing the cranked axle with weighted stirrups, so arranged that the rider may exert a drawing as well as a pushing strain on the cranks.

In the drawingsF- v A represents the forward wheels of my tricycle, loosely journalled on the ends of the cranked axle B, which rotates in the bearings c at the ends of the forked reach 0. I To the rear end of this reach is rigidly secured the hollowstandard D, in which is .journalled another hol- 110w standard, E, from which depend the axle-jaws e,

in the lower ends of which are journalled the ends of the axle of the guiding or steering-wheel F.

G is atiller-rod, passing down within the hollow standard E, and terminating in a'brake, g, bearing against the periphery of I the wheel when a downward pressure is exerted on the-rod, but kept up from it by a spiral spring, a, coiled about the hollow standard E, with its lower convolution pressing against the upper edge of the standard D, while its upperipresses against "a pin, b, projecting fiom the tiller, through an appropriate slot in the hollow standard E.

The tiller-rod is bent over and forward, and projects down in front of the rider, with its handle in easy reach. By turning the tiller-rod, the course of the rear wheel is changed, while by pulling it down the brake is brought to bear upon the wheel.

H is a seat, supported by suitable rods attached to v the forks of the reach.

I are stirrups, sleeved on the wrists of the cranks of the driving-axle, and provided with heel-strapsi, so that the rider, after pushing the crank forward and down past the centre, may impartan additional impulse to the crank, by drawing with his foot against the heel-strap. y I

To maintain the h eel strap in. its propersposition relative to the riders foot,.the stirrups are weighted on their under sides, as shown.

The driving-wheels-being'loose upon the axle, to cornmunicate'a forward motion to them, on the inner ends of the hubs I place a spring-pawl, n,- engaging with Also, in combination with the weighted-stirrups I,

the heel-straps i; when constructed and operating as above described.

Also, in combination with the above-named tiller G,

guiding-wheel F, weighted stirrups I, and heel-straps i, the arrangement of the wheels A, cranked axle B, rotating in the bearings c of the bifurcated reach 0, hollow standard D, pawls 'n, ratchets 0, and seat H, when constructed and operating as and for the purpose above set forth.

EDGAR A. JONES.v Witnesses:

J ULIUS A; BIDWELL,

S. VALENTINE. 

